Chatham Commissioner ponders political future on Facebook

Chatham County Commissioner Dean Kicklighter, who is in the third year of his second term, reached out to his “friends” on Facebook on Tuesday for advice on his political future, including whether he should run for the chairman seat or simply get out of politics when his term expires. The query generated 58 responses as of 5:20 p.m. Friday. Most were supportive of the job he has been doing and encouraged him to run again. Some suggested that he seek higher office in the Senate or House of Representatives. Others went as far as to state he should run for president.One suggested he apply to be Savannah’s new city manager.There was one commenter who said he should not run again. He was upset that Kicklighter voted for a resolution along with the other commissioners supporting Chairman Pete Liakakis’ desire to end the chairman’s two-term limit. He warned the commission not to become “one of them” and to resign “with honor.”